Assistant Manager, Facilities & Ground Maintenance

Pacific National Exhibition • Vancouver, BC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) is seeking a highly organized, safety-focused, and operationally minded Assistant Manager, Facilities & Grounds Maintenance to join their team. This role supports the planning, coordination, and daily execution of facilities and grounds maintenance operations across the PNE and Hastings Park site. The goal is to ensure buildings, infrastructure, equipment, and outdoor spaces remain safe, functional, well-maintained, and event-ready year-round. The Assistant Manager will provide frontline leadership to maintenance staff, support preventative maintenance programs, coordinate inspections and corrective actions, assist with contractor oversight and pest control programs, and help ensure strong communication, safety compliance, and operational follow-through across the department. The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader with experience in facilities, grounds maintenance, construction, or related operational environments, who is organized, practical, and adaptable, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, publicly visible environment where priorities can shift quickly.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of progressively responsible experience in facilities maintenance, grounds maintenance, construction, operations, trades coordination, municipal/public-space maintenance, or a related environment.
• Strong understanding of occupational health and safety requirements, hazard identification, safe work practices, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong planning, organizational, analytical, and administrative skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, facilitation, and leadership skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple priorities in a fast-paced, time-sensitive, publicly visible environment.
• Ability to respond effectively to urgent issues, changing priorities, event requirements, and operational demands.
• Ability to foster effective working relationships with staff, peers, contractors, unionized employees, external agencies, and internal departments.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a broader Facilities & Maintenance leadership team.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience providing leadership, direction, or supervision to staff in a maintenance, facilities, grounds, construction, or operational setting is preferred.
• Completion of a post-secondary certificate, diploma, trades qualification, facilities management training, construction-related training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of facilities maintenance, grounds maintenance, building systems, site infrastructure, equipment, preventative maintenance practices, and safe work procedures.
• Experience working with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems, such as Limble CMMS, is considered an asset.
• Experience coordinating contractors, vendors, inspections, corrective actions, and maintenance work in a busy operational environment.
• Experience with work order systems, scheduling tools, or project tracking systems is considered an asset.
• Experience working in a unionized environment is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and daily coordination of facilities and grounds maintenance operations to ensure PNE buildings, infrastructure, equipment, outdoor spaces, and public areas remain safe, functional, clean, and event-ready year-round.
• Assist with the development and implementation of preventative maintenance programs for fleet, assets, buildings, grounds, and infrastructure to improve reliability and minimize downtime.
• Provide frontline leadership and daily direction to Facilities & Grounds Maintenance staff, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.
• Coordinate daily work assignments, inspections, maintenance tasks, corrective actions, and event-related operational requirements.
• Conduct regular inspections of facilities, grounds, equipment, and event spaces to identify maintenance deficiencies, safety concerns, and repair needs, and coordinate timely resolution.
• Support the ongoing use and development of Limble CMMS, including work orders, preventative maintenance scheduling, inspections, asset tracking, and reporting.
• Assist with seasonal and event readiness planning for Playland, The Fair, concerts, festivals, sporting events, film activity, and other site operations.
• Coordinate pest control and mitigation programs, including vendor coordination, monitoring, documentation, and compliance with health and safety standards.
• Support department safety programs through inspections, hazard assessments, training, safe work procedures, and corrective action follow-up.
• Assist with budget tracking, inventory control, material planning, and resource allocation to support efficient operations.
• Coordinate and oversee contractors to ensure work is completed safely, on time, and in alignment with PNE standards and site requirements.
• Support compliance with regulatory requirements, internal policies, and collective agreement obligations.
• Respond to after-hours or urgent maintenance issues on a rotational or as-needed basis.
• Support employee relations activities including coaching, performance management, attendance support, and documentation in collaboration with the Manager and People & Culture.
• Maintain training records, operating procedures, inspection documentation, and other administrative records related to maintenance operations.
• Participate in operational planning, event readiness meetings, site walkthroughs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Opportunity for free or discounted tickets to shows, events, sports games, and much more
• Staff discounts for Playland, The Fair, and Fright Nights, as well as all PNE Food Stands
• Competitive compensation package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree